Here's an astounding fact, especially given the current immigration controversy. In 2005 foreign-born workers only had a 4.6% unemployment rate, substantially lower than the 5.2% for native-born workers. That's according...

Repeat after me Demographics is not destiny. Demographics is not destiny. Demographics is not destiny. Okay, now you may skeptically read the new study from five Federal Reserve economists, entitled...

In an article today entitled "U.S. Research Funds Often Lead to Start-ups, Study Says", Steve Lohr mentions in passing that politicians and policy makers in the United States and Europe...

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